Beta Insured

Security group preps IT shops to ask vendors ‘nasty questions’

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:18:13 +0000

The Jericho Forum, which advocates improving e-commerce security through knowledge that network perimeters are fading, says organizations need to ask themselves and their vendors tougher questions.

FCC’s national broadband plan: What’s in it?

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:18:13 +0000

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to release a national broadband plan next week that will lay out an ambitious set of goals for broadband deployment and adoption.

FCC set to unveil sweeping national broadband plan (AP)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:54:22 +0000

AP – Communications regulators on Tuesday will unveil a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy. Their aim: to bring affordable, high-speed Internet connections to all Americans and make access much faster for people who already have broadband.

If iPad Battery Fails, Apple Will Replace the iPad for $99 (NewsFactor)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:50:55 +0000

NewsFactor – When your iPod battery dies, it’s time to get a new iPod. Never a popular strategy for Apple, the company is moving to avoid the backlash of potential battery failures with its self-described “magical” tablet device.

Survey: Readers don’t want to pay for news online (AP)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:08:41 +0000

AP – Getting people to pay for news online at this point would be “like trying to force butterflies back into their cocoons,” a new consumer survey suggests.

Pegasystems to buy Chordiant for $161.5 million (AP)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:58:10 +0000

AP – Pegasystems said Monday it will buy Chordiant Software for $161.5 million.

Ruckus Attacks Enterprise Wi-Fi With Pricing (PC World)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:20:22 +0000

PC World – Ruckus Wireless aims to lower the cost of entry to enterprise IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi gear with a stepped-down line of access points it is introducing on Monday.

Facebook opening operations office in India (AP)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:32:22 +0000

AP – Social networking site Facebook is opening an operations office in India, its first in Asia, to help manage rapid growth in the number of users.

US, UK top debt ratings safe for now, Moody’s says (AP)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:26:58 +0000

AP – The United States and Britain are more likely than Germany and France to witness an embarrassing downgrade of their top debt rating, agency Moody’s Investors Service said Monday.

IBM hits back at ‘mainframe monopoly’ accusations

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:19:11 +0000

Computing giant IBM has hit back at a recently published report claiming that the company’s mainframe business practices in India are strangling competition in the country. The research paper, released by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) in conjunction with IT forum OpenMainframe.org, claims that IBM is undercutting its competitors in terms of price, while also bundling operating systems with its mainframes that are purposefully difficult to migrate to other servers. “The applications get tied to an IBM operating system (z/OS) that cannot run on other servers because of IBM’s restrictive licensing practices,” the 90-page report alleged.

Investors seek signs of China Mobile 3G commitment (Reuters)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:07:16 +0000

Reuters – China Mobile’s 3G outlook will take center stage this week as China’s three telecoms carriers begin to kick off quarterly results, with market focus on whether the nation’s dominant player will turn up the volume in its low-key 3G roll-out.

Facebook to open office in southern India (Reuters)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:06:46 +0000

Reuters – Popular social-networking site Facebook will open an office in India, joining a long list of international firms that have looked to tap a skilled workforce that provides support services at relatively cheap wages.

Google says China talks continue, but pullout signs grow (Reuters)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:09:32 +0000

Reuters – Google said on Monday it remained in talks with the Chinese government about censorship of its Chinese-language search portal, despite mounting signs the company could soon shut the site.

High-tech event crowd urged to save the planet (AFP)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:18:25 +0000

AFP – Techno-hip trend-setters that design online services, software, buildings and other components of modern life have been told to “get off the sidelines” and start saving the planet at a key high-tech event.

News sites popular but few click on ads or will pay (AFP)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:30:57 +0000

AFP – The good news for traditional US news organizations? Their websites are popular. The bad news

Apple to replace iPad batteries with a new iPad (Macworld.com)

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:36:00 +0000

Macworld.com – After facing criticismâ€”and lawsuitsâ€”in the past over the irreplaceable batteries in its products, Apple appears determined to get in front of the issue with the iPad.

Smartphones put the moves on social networking (AFP)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:01:45 +0000

AFP – Mobile social networking ruled on Saturday as the techno-hip at South By South West (SXSW) used location-based services on smartphones to track down everything from panels to parties.

Bloggers battle corruption in Russia (AFP)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:01:23 +0000

AFP – It started with a golden bed and African drummers and led to Russia’s latest, surprising, political duel pitting tenacious bloggers against bureaucrats whose excesses went a step too far.

Venezuelan Web site rejects Chavez’s allegations (AP)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:13:40 +0000

AP – A Venezuelan Web site that was accused by President Hugo Chavez of spreading false reports of killings said Sunday the government is trying to restrict criticism, but announced it had banned the visitors who posted the inaccurate rumors.

Amazon reacts to new Colo tax, costing affiliates (AP)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:27:48 +0000

AP – Kristie McNealy blogs from her suburban Denver home about raising four children and health issues. Her husband, Rob, a floor installer, runs another Web site offering product reviews and advice on hardwood floors.

Bye bye Bajaj: Sun sets on India’s beloved scooter (AP)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:03:48 +0000

AP – It was a purchase to be remembered.

U.S. to roll out major broadband policy (Reuters)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:05:33 +0000

Reuters – U.S. regulators will announce a major Internet policy this week to revolutionize how Americans communicate and play, proposing a dramatic increase in broadband speeds that could let people download a high-definition film in minutes instead of hours.

Australia defends mandatory Internet filter (AFP)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:22:12 +0000

AFP – Australia Sunday defended its plan to block some Internet content, such as that featuring child sex abuse or advocating terrorism, after a media rights watchdog warned it may hurt free speech.

Venezuela’s Chavez: Internet should be regulated (AP)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:08:48 +0000

AP – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called for regulation of the Internet on Saturday while demanding authorities crack down on a critical news Web site that he accused of spreading false information.

Venezuela’s Chavez calls for internet controls (Reuters)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:34:02 +0000

Reuters – Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez, who is criticized by media freedom groups, called on Saturday for regulation of the Internet and singled out a website that he said falsely reported the murder of one of his ministers.